Prices and costs
How much does a sectional garage door cost?
A manual insulated sectional garage door installed in the UK typically costs £1,895, ranging £1,650–£2,600 inc. VAT. Electric insulated sectionals start at £2,495, ranging £2,495–£3,500. Both are quoted against the 2290mm x 2250mm reference opening and rise to £4,700+ if a pedestrian access door is built in.
Why sectional costs more than up-and-over
A sectional door is made of several hinged panels that travel vertically up into the roof space on tracks, rather than swinging out on a single panel. This construction gives better insulation and full use of the driveway right up to the door face, but the multi-panel build and heavier-duty tracks push the price above a comparable up-and-over.
| Item | Headline | Range |
|---|---|---|
| Sectional, insulated, manual | £1,895 | £1,650–£2,600 |
| Sectional, electric insulated | £2,495 | £2,495–£3,500 |
| Sectional with pedestrian access door | £4,700 | £4,700–£6,500 |
Inc. VAT and installation, single door, reference opening 2290mm x 2250mm.
Questions people ask
- Why is a pedestrian access sectional door so much more expensive?
- Building a wicket door into a sectional panel requires reinforced framing around the cut-out to maintain structural strength, which is why UK prices for sectionals with pedestrian access typically start around £4,700 installed, well above a standard electric sectional at £2,495.
- Is a sectional door worth the extra cost over up-and-over?
- For most UK homeowners the appeal is that a sectional door does not swing outward, so a car can be parked right up against it — worth the roughly £900 premium over a manual up-and-over if driveway space is tight.
- Does the sectional price include the track and headroom kit?
- Yes, the headline installed prices above include the standard vertical track, springs and fixing frame required for the reference opening; unusual headroom or side room constraints may need a bespoke track kit priced separately.
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